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Adult Training Courses
Develop your skills!
FREE Courses
in your area
Workshops
for learning
and fun
Autumn 2018
About Us: We offer a range of accredited courses and fun workshops to enable people to move forwards in their lives - this could be by gaining skills you need to enter employment, to progress in your current career or to feel happier and more confident in your day-to-day life. Costs: ALL of our courses are fully funded (FREE) to anyone claiming benefits. If you are NOT in receipt of benefits, you can still take advantage of the reduced (Co-Funded) price, as long as you are a UK resident or have been resident in an EU member state for at least 3 years. If you are NOT in receipt of benefits and NOT from the UK or EU, you must pay the full course cost. What makes Eat That Frog different? Our small group sizes in relaxed friendly settings will enable you to learn at your own pace. We’ll help you gain new skills, and show you how to access new opportunities! Advice & Guidance: We have free support available to help you find your best options. Our friendly advisers are available for advice & guidance by appoint- ment (certain eligibility criteria apply - for info call 01803-551551). How do I book a place? Please call ahead on 01803-551551 to book your place on each course or email info@eatthatfrog.ac.uk for more details. Spaces are limited, and are subject to availability on a first come, first served basis! Looking for a course that’s not here? Email: marketing@eatthatfrog.ac.uk and tell us about courses you’d find useful for your business, career or recreational needs!
The route to success - which path will you take?
There are lots of reasons to join a workshop or course at Eat That Frog;
you could be looking to make new friends, to gain more confidence, or
acquire more skills for work and life. Whatever your motivation, our
welcoming centres, small group sizes and friendly, professional tutors
will help you get where you want to go - and have fun along the way!
Career & Computers
We offer a range of accredited courses to enable you to move forwards -
this could be by gaining the IT skills you need to enter employment, using
one of our Academies to progress in your chosen career or getting tips to
feel more confident when applying for jobs.
Health & Wellbeing
Feeling good about yourself is a key factor to living your best life - our new
workshops can help you achieve a better balance of mind and body, while
improving your confidence and motivation to succeed.
Fun & Family
Whether you’re looking for ideas for feeding or playing with your little ones,
or need a break from the responsibilities of caring for others, our craft
workshops could help you take some ‘me’ time, while discovering some-
thing new.
Home & Garden
Project-based workshops to help you brighten up your living space with
simple gardening or craft-based skills. Have fun meeting new people while
learning fresh skills.
Course details in this booklet are correct at time of going to print,
but we reserve the right to make changes at short notice,
for example due to customer demand and tutor / centre availability.
Career & Computers 1: Intro to Computer Skills This 2-day course is suitable for the absolute beginner, introducing you to computer equipment and teaching you some computer terms and actions. Date Time Venue Thu 27th & Fri 28th September 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Wed 17th & Thu 18th October 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Thu 1st & Fri 2nd November 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee:£50 Fee for those on benefits: £0 2: Basic Computer Skills Get started on the basics! This 2 day course helps you set up an email account and send an attachment, find useful information on the internet, solve the mystery of ‘copy and paste’ and learn how to use Word. Date Time Venue Wed 5th & Thu 6th September 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Thu 4th & Fri 5th October 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Thu 8th & Fri 9th November 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Wed 14th & Thu 15th November 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Full Fee: £250 Co-Funded Fee:£125 Fee for those on benefits: £0 3: Applying for Jobs Online Recruiters expect you to apply electronically, and this can be daunting if you’ve not done it before! Gain skills for on-line job sites, use e-mail and application forms - a great way to build on your Basic Computer Skills! Date Time Venue Wed 3rd & Thu 4th October 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Thu 11th & Fri 12th October 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Wed 21st & Thu 22nd November 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Thu 15th & Fri 16th November 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Full Fee: £150 Co-Funded Fee:£75 Fee for those on benefits: £0
4: Next Steps in IT
These 3 workshops are ideal for anyone who is ready to progress and wants
to learn more. You will find out how to create documents (WORD),
spreadsheets (EXCEL) or presentations (POWERPOINT) and gain a recog-
nised Level 1 qualification. Level 2 qualifications may be available following
completion of Level 1 - ask your tutor for details.
Word
Date Time Venue
Thu 20th & Fri 21st September 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay
Thu 6th & Fri 7th December 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay
Wed 12th & Thu 13th December 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot
Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee:£50 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Excel
Date Time Venue
Thu 18th & Fri 19th October 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay
Wed 28th & Thu 29th November 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot
Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee: £50 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Powerpoint
Date Time Venue
Wed 10th & Thu 11th October 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot
Thu 22nd & Fri 23rd November 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay
Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee: £50 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Universal Credit Workshop
Gain an understanding of the new Universal Credit system, how it
might affect you, and ways you can manage the changeover.
Date Time Venue
Wed 12th September 9.00 - 12.30 Paignton
or 1.30 - 4.00
Tue 18th September 9.00 - 12.30 Torquay
or 1.30 - 4.00
Tue 25th September 9.30 - 12.30 Newton Abbot
or 1.30 - 4.00
Full Fee: £35 Co-Funded Fee: £35 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Compass - Begin Your Journey to Employment Explore your skills and find the right career path, produce a personal action plan and identify support / further training to help you achieve your goals! Date Time Venue Wed 5th & Thu 6th September 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Wed 12th & Thu 13th September 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Wed 19th & Thu 20th September 9.30 - 4.00 Paignton Tue 23rd & Wed 24th October 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Wed 31st October (1 day) 9.30 - 4.00 Paignton Mon 19th & Tue 20th November 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Full Fee: £300 Co-Funded Fee:£150 Fee for those on benefits: £0 CV & Cover Letter Workshop We’ll help you create CVs to apply for your chosen career path(s) and give ideas for tailoring your cover letters to impress potential employers. Date Time Venue Mon 10th & Tue 11th September 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Tue 18th & Wed 19th September 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Wed 17th & Thu 18th October 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Tue 6th & Wed 7th November 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Wed 21st & Thu 22nd November 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee:£50 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Interview Confidence Fine-tune your interview skills in this 2-day workshop covering telephone, group and panel interviews. We’ll also discuss presenting yourself in a pro- fessional manner and tips for overcoming nerves! Date Time Venue Mon 1st & Tue 2nd October 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Tue 30th & Wed 31st October 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Thu 1st & Fri 2nd November 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Thu 8th & Fri 9th November 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Full Fee: £150 Co-Funded Fee:£75 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Self Employment 6 week programme with 5 workshops to help you plan for self employment and launching your own business. Ideal for anyone who is looking to access the New Enterprise Allowance, our workshops include: • Understand the Challenges of Working from Home • Importance of Business Planning (create your business plan - 2 days) • Marketing your Business • Social Media for Business • Basic Book-keeping & HMRC Self-Assessment You may attend individual workshops, but completion of the full programme will give you a Level 1 qualification from SFEDI, the awarding body for en- terprise. Date Time Venue Mondays - starts 10th September for 6 weeks 10.00 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Mondays - starts 29th October for 6 weeks 10.00 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Full Fee: £585 Co-Funded Fee:£295 Fee for those on benefits: £0 iPad for beginners Get the low-down on using your tablet device to access the internet, take and store photos and much more! Date Time Venue Thu 25th October 9.30 - 3.30 The Pad, Paignton Wed 24th October 9.30 - 3.30 Torquay Wed 19th December 9.30 - 3.30 Newton Abbot Full Fee: £35 Co-Funded Fee: £35 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Build a Simple Website Discover some of the free or low-cost platforms to help you build a simple website to showcase a business, community group or hobby. Date Time Venue Mon 15th October 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Tue 20th November 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee: £50 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Career Academies 1 week programme (5 days) which aims to get you up-to-speed for your chosen career path, potentially including an interview with a local employ- er on completion of the course! All Academies run 9.30 - 4.00pm in our Torquay centre. Care: a great preparation for looking for work in the Care industry. Discover the Principles of Care and basic hygiene regulations. Hospitality & Customer Service: every employer wants good customer ser- vice skills, and this course will help you prepare for interviews with employ- ers in this thriving, fast-paced industry. Retail: the customer is king - and this course will help you polish and demon- strate your customer service skills, giving you a head-start for a career in a shop environment. Construction: gain a grounding in L1 Health & Safety plus that all important CSCS Labourer’s card, to get you ready to work in a construction setting. Type Date Care Mon 26th - Fri 30th November Hospitality & Customer Service Mon 24th - Fri 28th September Retail Mon 12th - Fri 16th November Construction Mon 8th - Fri 12th October Full Fee: £750 Co-Funded Fee: £375 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Working Together, Building Confidence Employers are always looking for people who are confident working in teams, and have the ‘people’ skills to get along with others. This 2 day workshop will help you explore and develop your own skills in this area. Date Time Venue Mon 6th & Tue 7th December 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Thu 13th & Fri 14th December 9.30 - 4.00 Torquay Full Fee: £300 Co-Funded Fee: £150 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Health & Wellbeing It’s My Life This supportive group workshop will help you understand your barriers and move towards managing your physical and emotional health. You’ll get tips to build your confidence and communication skills and learn how to live a healthier, happier lifestyle. Date Time Venue 4 Mondays over 4 weeks: 9.30 - 4.00 Paignton 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov 4 Fridays over 4 weeks: 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec Full Fee: £485 Co-Funded Fee: £245 Fee for those on benefits: £0 First Aid Awareness Gain an understanding of basic first aid around the home to help keep you and your family safe! Date Time Venue Wed 17th October 9.30 - 3.30 Paignton Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee: £50 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Managing Money Make the most of what you’ve got with this two day course. We’ll help you with ways to live on a limited budget; you’ll also learn how to pro- duce a simple budget plan and understand key financial information on everyday documents. Date Time Venue Tue 2nd & Tue 9th October 9.30 - 3.30 Newton Abbot Tue 30th & Wed 31st October 9.30 - 3.30 Torquay Tue 6th & Wed 7th November 9.30 - 3.30 Torquay Full Fee: £150 Co-Funded Fee: £75 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Autism Awareness This one day workshop helps to dispel some of the myths around autism and could be a good starting-off point for anyone thinking about working in Care or Education settings with people on the autistic spectrum. Date Time Venue Tue 13th November 9.30 - 4.00 Newton Abbot Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee: £50 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Looking Good This fun and friendly session (women only) gives you a little pamper time in a relaxed and friendly setting, to boost your confidence. Includes advice about hair styling, make-up tips, posture, personal grooming and dressing on a budget. Date Time Venue Fri 26th October 9.30 - 3.30 Newton Abbot (External Venue TBC) Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee: £50 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Hear My Voice This 1 day workshop uses drama techniques to help you speak up with confidence - this could be for job interviews, giving a presentation or even for a wedding speech! Date Time Venue Tue 16th October 9.30 - 3.30 External Venue TBC Full Fee: £100 Co-Funded Fee: £50 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Volunteering Awareness Volunteering is a great way to build up your skills and confidence while giving back to your local community. Volunteering can be of real value when seeking work, and this course helps research suitable placements for you as well as giving you an idea of what to expect! Date Time Venue Thursdays: 27th September, 4th October, 9.30 - 3.00 The Pad, 11th October and 18th October. Paignton Full Fee: £150 Co-Funded Fee: £75 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Fun & Family Frogs & Tadpoles Give your baby a great start in life by learning about cooking and nutri- tion to keep you and your baby healthy in this friendly group! Empowering you to be the parent you want to be, you’ll get a chance to explore your personal goals, while preparing tasty meals and snacks, learning how to feed your family on a budget, and get support with the things that make a real difference to your life. One day a week for 5 weeks. Date Time Venue Tue 11th September - 16th October 9.30 - 1.00 Paignton Tue 30th October - 4th December 9.30 - 1.00 Paignton Full Fee: £350 Co-Funded Fee: £175 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Award in Caring for Children This course is for anyone who is currently caring for young children and wants to upskill, as well as anyone who is thinking about working with children. It gives the Level 1 award to childminders, carers, parents and grand- parents who would like to gain a qualification for the hard work and energy they’re already putting in! It is also a great starting place if you’re looking to work as a childminder, Teaching Assistant in a primary school or at a nursery. There is also the option to progress to the L1 Certificate in Caring for Children. This course will be running at external venues in Totnes, Newton Abbot & Torbay. Please call 01803-551551 for more details. Full Fee: £300 Co-Funded Fee: £150 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Autumn Craft Workshops This series of fun workshops give you the opportunity to try out new crafting skills and take some ‘me’ time, while meeting new people in a friendly setting. Stone painting - the latest trend! Mindful and relaxing painting onto natural stones for indoor or outdoor decoration. Date Time Venue Thu 1st November 10.00 - 1.00 Paignton Fri 2nd November 10.00 - 1.00 Newton Abbot Jewellery from Junk - use household items like buttons, felt and safety pins to make statement pieces you’ll be proud to wear or give as gifts. Date Time Venue Thu 8th November 10.00 - 1.00 Paignton Fri 27th November 10.00 - 1.00 Newton Abbot Decorative Book Folding - it takes just one old book, a pattern and a little bit of patience to create a unique decor item for your home. Date Time Venue Thu 15th November 10.00 - 1.00 Paignton Fri 16th November 10.00 - 1.00 Newton Abbot Per workshop: Full Fee: £35 Co-Funded Fee: £35 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Christmas Craft Workshops Get ready for Christmas with a series of seasonal workshops that give you the opportunity to be festive and take some ‘me’ time, while meet- ing new people in a friendly setting. Festive Foliage - make a beautiful table decoration or wreath using fresh leaves, twigs and natural resources. Date Time Venue Mon 3rd December 10.00 - 1.00 Torquay Tue 4th December 10.00 - 1.00 Newton Abbot Thu 6th December 10.00 - 1.00 Paignton Beautiful Baubles - make unique, personalised decorations to give as gifts or hang on your tree and treasure year after year. Date Time Venue Mon 10th December 10.00 - 1.00 Torquay Tue 11th December 10.00 - 1.00 Newton Abbot Thu 13th December 10.00 - 1.00 Paignton Sparkly Nails - you’ll feel Christmassy right to your fingertips with our fun nail art workshop. Date Time Venue Mon 17th December 10.00 - 1.00 Torquay Tue 18th December 10.00 - 1.00 Newton Abbot Thu 20th December 10.00 - 1.00 Paignton Per workshop: Full Fee: £35 Co-Funded Fee: £35 Fee for those on benefits: £0
Home & Garden Plant a Planter A friendly weekly group, giving you time to create a beautiful planter to take home, while learning some basic garden terms and meeting like-minded local people in a small group setting. Herb Planter - grow delicious herbs to keep on your windowsill or patio and add flavour to your food! 5 sessions over 5 weeks. Date Time Venue Wednesdays: 26th September, 10.00 - 1.00 Parkfield, 3rd October, 10th October, Colin Road, Paignton 17th October, 24th October Full Fee: £500 Co-Funded Fee: £250 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Festive Planter - bring a little colour into your life during the colder months by creating a pretty planter. 5 sessions over 5 weeks. Date Time Venue Wednesdays: 7th November 10.00 - 1.00 Parkfield, 14th November, 21st November, Colin Road, Paignton 28th November, 5th December Full Fee: £500 Co-Funded Fee: £250 Fee for those on benefits: £0 Sew Easy Learn some basic sewing skills and take home a personalised bag or bunting made to your design with this 2 day course over 2 weeks. All materials provided. Date Time Venue Thu 22nd November and 10.00 - 3.00 The Pad, Paignton Thu 29th November Full Fee: £200 Co-Funded Fee: £100 Fee for those on benefits: £0
What our learners say
about us!
“The small course size helped me feel like I could speak up, ask
and answer questions without fear of being talked over as I usually do.
The Tutor was down to earth, helpful, understanding and friendly.”
“The course helped me to look at
what else I can do to find employment
and also be more positive.
I’ve also gained more confidence in
setting goals and ways of achieving
them. Overall the course has helped
me take action.”
“Excellent tuition in a very
relaxed environment, with one-to-
one help when needed. The loca- “Very helpful course, thank you.
tion was good too, in the centre of Enjoyable and excellent delivery.
town which made it easy to access. Helps me with confidence going
I would definitely recommend this forward with my business.”
to anyone!”
“I was very nervous when
I first arrived, but my tutor was
very welcoming and made me
feel at ease very quickly.
If I didn’t understand anything
she explained it at a level that
made it easier to understand.
I enjoyed this course and will
be registering for some more!”
Front cover picture by Beth Varndell-DaweHow to find us:
All of our centres are accessible by public transport (bus or train links)
and are ground-floor accessible. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Please visit our website - www.eatthatfrog.ac.uk for more infomation.
Eat That Frog Professional Training
17 Union Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JX
Eat That Frog Professional Training
91 Union Street, Torquay TQ1 3DG
The Pad Training & Community Centre
89 Torquay Road, Paignton TQ3 2SE
Plymouth Education & Training Centre Parkfield (for Horticulture Courses)
Units 11, 19 & 20 Scott Business Park, Colin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NR
Beacon Road, Plymouth PL2 2P
Contact us:
01803-551551 / info@eatthatfrog.ac.uk
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